TENANT REFERENCING – WHAT EVERY LANDLORD SHOULD KNOW – BY MARIE PARRIS
When you engage the services of a tenant referencing provider (or the letting agency) you expect them to provide the type of service they say. So if they say their…
SO YOU ARE THINKING OF SACKING YOUR AGENT TO SELF MANAGE – CAN YOU REALLY SUCCEED– BY MARIE PARRIS
With the current proposal of banning tenant fees by agents (still being consulted at the time of writing) – which will have ramifications for landlords who use agencies to find…
7 VITAL MUST DO TIPS FOR LANDLORDS TO OBSERVE WHEN CONDUCTING ANY RESIDENTIAL INTERIM PROPERTY INSPECTION VISIT
I really think it is pertinent to ensure you observe my 7 top tips when conducting an interim inspection visit of your rented property. Whilst we all understand that ultimately…
WHY SOME LETTING AGENTS DO NOT AVOID SCAMS AND MAKE INEXCUSABLE MISTAKES
From time to time, we work alongside other letting agents, to assist us with viewings on letting instructions we receive. As agents based in London, we are able to fill…
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR TENANT IS MADE REDUNDANT
Anyone can lose their job, and even with the most rigorous referencing no one can really foresee this. As a precautionary measure you should have written in your tenancy agreement…
HOW TO END A TENANCY – IMPORTANT INFORMATION EVERY LANDLORD SHOULD KNOW
It is essential that landlords adopt effective SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) when checking out their tenants. Here are some top tips to follow when a tenant informs you of their…
Why Letting Through a Sub-Standard Agency Could Cost You More Than Just Lost Monthly Income
In my daily role of wearing dual hats of landlord and letting agent, I get to hear some really ugly stories of sheer incompetence of sub-standard agencies that even after…
Landlords Dictate The Rent You Want For Your Rentals
I spent almost a week marking all the entrants of 28 different categories spanning from landlord to letting agent, to website, campaigner and innovation and many more besides, in my…
Do You Rent A One Bedroom Flat To An Under 35 Year Old?
Bad news if you are a landlord renting to a tenant on local housing allowance. One of the key changes is that any single person now up to the age…